5 Video Games that should be Kept Away From Children

With ESRB and Pegi out there to help guide parents in deciding which games their kids should be playing; children gaming out of the age range of isn’t all that big of a problem. You have some parents that decide on their if their children can play out of what ESRB says just by the look of the game and then you have some that won’t let their child touch a game if the rating is too old for them. On a personal note I don’t see what the big deal is with having your child play a game noted for being for mature audiences if you feel that your child can handle the content (I’ve been playing games that were rated mature since I was very young and I turned out just fine). But in all honesty there are a few games out there to keep out of your child’s reach. Take a look at the list of games to keep away from your children...

I played the first Doom when I was 4 or 5 on a daily basis after getting out of my Kindergarten classes haha. I wouldnt consider myself messed up at all.

But, I think on average, I would prefer that my kid played more enriching games before introducing him to FPS's. If my dad had been more of a gamer Im sure he would have done the same, but I wish he had. I find it hard sometimes to get into deeper gaming experiences because of that.

Parents just need to learn how to use parental controls on the damn Xbox (I dunno what kind of controls the PS3 has). I think they can either limit their kids online access or give it a passcode. Hell, they could just make it easier on everyone and not get their kid an Xbox live subscription.

IMO around 13-14 i remove the limits for what they can play. However i am saying that with my son being 3 when it comes time i might not agree with those ages. However it really depends on the kid to. I saw someone saying dead space to a 5 year old, for the love of god that game scare the living crap out of me & im almost 30! I play a lot of games while my son is still awake if i think its inaproiate i wait till he goes to bed or i at the very least put on headphones over one ear so he cant listen & so i can still hear him.

This is one reason I'm glad I'm a gamer. If my kid asks me to buy a game I will be aware of the games and aware of what I'm ok with them playing. Some M rated games I wouldn't have a problem with them playing, and chances will be I've already played it and can determine if it is ok for them.

My 9 year old son has been getting more and more interested in the games I play, so he's been wanting to play Assassin's Creed, Uncharted 2 and Oblivion.